Pallas's Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus ichthyaetus comparé à Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Pallas's Gull Aleutian Tern
Nom scientifique Larus ichthyaetus Onychoprion aleuticus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 94,2 cm (37.1 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Poids 1413,3333333333333 g (49.85 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Pallas's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Aleutian Tern only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Pallas's Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Pallas's Gull

Pallas's Gull, 57–61 cm, is the world's largest hooded gull, breeding on Central Asian lakes and wintering in the Indian Ocean. Massive yellow bill with orange tip, black hood with white eye-crescents. Piscivore; plunge-dives and pirates food from other seabirds. Partially migratory.

Aleutian Tern

Aleutian Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds colonially in Alaska and Russian Far East, wintering in Southeast Asian waters — one of the most poorly tracked migrations among seabirds. Dark grey above, white below, black cap with white forehead. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened.

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